Adverbs of Place Worksheets and Exercises

Adverbs of Place tell us where an action happens. They add clarity and detail to sentences by showing location or direction — for example, here, there, outside, upstairs, or everywhere. These exercises will help English learners practice using adverbs of place correctly in daily communication.

Adverbs of Place Worksheets

Adverbs of Place Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct adverb of place from the box below.
(here, there, upstairs, downstairs, inside, outside, abroad, nearby, everywhere, somewhere)

1. Please wait for me __________.

2. The children are playing __________ in the garden.

3. She looked __________ for her missing keys but couldn’t find them.

4. My grandparents live __________, in another country.

5. The manager is __________ in his office.

6. Let’s sit __________; it’s too hot outside.

7. The cat ran __________ when it heard the loud noise.

8. Come __________ and have a seat.

9. I can’t find my wallet __________.

10. There’s a coffee shop __________ on this street.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Option

Select the best adverb of place to complete each sentence.

1. Please come and sit __________.
   a) somewhere b) everywhere c) here

2. The kids are sleeping __________, so be quiet.
   a) upstairs b) outside c) everywhere

3. He looked __________ but couldn’t see the dog.
   a) abroad b) nearby c) around

4. They went __________ for their honeymoon.
   a) upstairs b) abroad c) below

5. The cat jumped __________ the table.
   a) onto b) here c) down

6. My phone is not __________; maybe I left it at work.
   a) everywhere b) anywhere c) nowhere

7. The teacher asked the students to sit __________.
   a) anywhere b) below c) upstairs

8. The kids hid __________ the sofa during the game.
   a) between b) behind c) nearby

9. Let’s meet __________ after class.
   a) nowhere b) somewhere c) everywhere

10. She looked __________ but couldn’t find her glasses.
    a) upstairs b) nowhere c) everywhere

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite each sentence by adding a suitable adverb of place.

Example: She is waiting. → She is waiting outside.

1. The children are playing. → __________________________

2. He is looking for his shoes. → __________________________

3. The teacher is standing. → __________________________

4. My cat sleeps. → __________________________

5. They went on vacation. → __________________________

6. She placed the flowers. → __________________________

7. He is hiding. → __________________________

8. We met our friends. → __________________________

9. Please sit. → __________________________

10. The baby is crawling. → __________________________

Exercise 4: Identify the Adverb of Place

Underline the adverb of place in each sentence.

1. The children are playing outside.

2. Please sit here.

3. My father went abroad last year.

4. She looked everywhere for her phone.

5. The cat hid under the bed.

6. The teacher asked him to go upstairs.

7. I couldn’t find my wallet anywhere.

8. Let’s go there after lunch.

9. The dog ran away when it saw the stranger.

10. Come inside; it’s raining heavily.

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Answer Key:

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks (Answers)

1. here

2. outside

3. everywhere

4. abroad

5. inside

6. here

7. outside

8. here

9. anywhere

10. nearby

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Option (Answers)

1. c) here

2. a) upstairs

3. c) around

4. b) abroad

5. a) onto

6. b) anywhere

7. a) anywhere

8. b) behind

9. b) somewhere

10. c) everywhere

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences (Answers – sample responses)

1. The children are playing outside.

2. He is looking for his shoes everywhere.

3. The teacher is standing here.

4. My cat sleeps upstairs.

5. They went on vacation abroad.

6. She placed the flowers inside.

7. He is hiding behind the door.

8. We met our friends there.

9. Please sit here.

10. The baby is crawling everywhere.

Exercise 4: Identify the Adverb of Place (Answers)

1. outside

2. here

3. abroad

4. everywhere

5. under the bed

6. upstairs

7. anywhere

8. there

9. away

10. inside